Sean Collier

SiMa Qian (Han Dynasty, 145 B.C. - 87 B.C.), China's greatest historian, once wrote [人固有一死，或重于泰山，或轻于鸿毛]: "Everyone has to arrive at death. But some are even heavier and more monumental than the Mountain TaiShan (the symbolically greatest mountain in ancient China), and some others, insignificant like a feather." Sean, you are the Mountain TaiShan in our heart ! Your name, courage, and beautiful soul, have added a significant weight to these three letters that we have all been very proud of --- " M -- I -- T".

We MIT Alumni of the Class of 1976 grieve for this great loss. The MIT Police are THE BEST, as is Officer Collier of Blessed Memory.

Sean gave the most precious gift you can give. His honor and courage were second to none. May his memory live in eternity.

Thank you so very deeply Officer Collier, for you incredible sacrifice to protect our community. I will never ever forget you.

Your sacrafice will never be forgoten and may your courage and heroism live on in those you gave your life for.

May God be with U in Heaven, and bless ur family.

Thank you for fighting until the end to protect us, Officer Collier. Words fall short of expressing our sadness at the loss of your young life. Our thoughts and prayers are with your family and all who were fortunate to know you.

May God comfort your family during this difficult time. Winnie Liang Carpenter, '96

I would like to offer my sincere condolences. The memory of your kindness and character are a blessing for all of us.

Thank you Officer Collier, for keeping us safe and for fighting till the end to protect us from harm. God bless you and your family. I pray for strength and prosperity for your family.

Dear Sean and Family of Sean
When you commit yourself, your son to be the protector of the people, the society
You made a great and most valuable, ever lasting commitment.
When you patrol the corridor infinity
you know your role is not another security officer
But the guardian angel
Angel who guards the people who invent tools mighty, who formulate policies for the mighty
America, and many nations of the world.
Writing words of condolences we must to your family.
Doing what we can do
We a group of world leading brains, we must
We must create not more sharp words, needles that prick for bloods
among people America, people of the world, people white, people colorful.
We must lead ourselves be needle
needle that weave across different cultures, knitting together with nature
So that not only every man, even thousand camels can race through the eye of this needle
We shall promise ourselves to be this unifying needle
and
Sean Colin shall certainly ascend to heaven and be embraced by the almighty
for a job you proudly completed
a job not as a duty
but as a commitment to mankind
an ever lasting commitment